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Bagging The Duchess

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Guthlac

No this isn’t some form of sexual encounter or drugs slang…instead it is much more mundane – visiting locations where the 2008 film The Duchess was filmed.  For those of you who might have missed this rather enjoyable film it … Continue reading →

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We can do the tango just for you…

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Guthlac

Many years ago I was taught about amplification circles which, and I guess this should come as no surprise means something completely different today than when I was taught about them – well at least according to Google.   Back … Continue reading →

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Then and Now

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Guthlac

  Interesting to compare and contrast – three years difference and two totally different approaches.

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It is now or never don’t hessitate

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Guthlac

Decisions decisions….plans within plans within plans…I’ve almost concluded the way forward.

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What’s the worse thing that could happen?

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Guthlac

As I sat in the courtyard outside of the Portland Collection gallery yesterday eating my lunch whilst taking in the warm spring sun I realised yet again just how lucky I am.  All around the world shit is happening at … Continue reading →

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But then she

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Guthlac

It is back to school for me…I’ve had my pencil now for nearly a fortnight and I think it is time that I settled down and try to get a real feel for how I can use this new piece … Continue reading →

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Oh Henry don’t be unkind

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Guthlac

Yesterday this blog experiance a huge, by this blog’s standards, leap in hits and I just couldn’t understand it.   However, today I noticed what was the most popular search on this blog which was rather strange subject, “simon lover … Continue reading →

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The lament of getting old – a work in progress.

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Guthlac

Somedays I feel like I was 18 again but those days seem to becoming less and less frequent, instead replaced by the creeping realisation that whilst I sometimes feel 18 my body certainly doesn’t anymore!  I guess this is the … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Stranger

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Guthlac

Different steps and slowly making progress…actually that sounds if I have an overall goal which couldn’t be further from the truth.  That being said there is one over arching goal…have a great bank holiday and I can’t think of a … Continue reading →

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Initial thoughts on a Fruits Based pencil

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Guthlac

So two days have passed since starting my new life with my Fruit Based Pencil and a few things are starting to coalesce:  Firstly the iPad Pro is huge in comparison to my old iPad.  I know this should be … Continue reading →

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